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AI Infrastructure Trades: Breakout Setups in MRVL, AXTI, MU and IREN
Technical breakout targets for Marvell, AXT, Micron and IREN across optics, memory and neocloud AI plays.
Crypto Regulation After the Clarity Act's Failed Vote
The Clarity Act failed by one vote, but strong Bitcoin technicals and SEC/CFTC action point to crypto rules coming without it.
Why Gold, Silver, and Oil Are Set to Climb Higher
Gold's pullback is normal volatility, silver rides both metal and chip demand, and oil's real price sits near $150 as the Iran war closes key shipping routes.
AI Safety Fears and the Case for META, SHOP, and PLTR
Why AI doom talk is likely overblown, how oil and rates pressure valuations, and the bull case for META, SHOP, and PLTR.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW): High-Quality Growth Against a Stretched Valuation
A bull-vs-bear look at Palo Alto Networks (PANW) weighing slowing organic growth and high valuation against strong cybersecurity demand and AI-driven need.
Clarity Act Stalls in Senate, But Crypto Adoption Keeps Rolling
The Senate blocked the Clarity Act, but regulators and market adoption are set to fill the gap for stablecoins and tokenized assets.
Tesla's Robotaxi and Optimus Bet: Why the AI Story Outweighs the Car Company
Tesla's value now rests on robotaxis, Optimus robots, and 14 billion self-driving miles - with regulation as the main risk.
The Big 3 Trades: Visa (V), Valero (VLO), and Intel (INTC)
Technical setups and options trades for Visa (V), Valero (VLO), and Intel (INTC), plus market reaction to the Fed rate hike.
Bernstein Cuts Cybersecurity Stocks to Market Perform After 100%+ Rally on AI Security Fears
Bernstein downgraded major cyber names to market perform after a 100%+ rally, raised most price targets, and flagged CoreWeave as the AI-slowdown loser.
SPX Bull Flag and the Search for the Next AI Trade Narrative
SPX holds 7500 support as moving averages converge into a bull flag, while the AI trade hunts for a fresh narrative.
Fed Hike Removes "Accommodation" as AI Debt and a Failed Crypto Bill Reshape Yields
A Fed rate hike, rising Treasury yields, heavy AI-driven debt issuance, and a blocked crypto bill together reshape bond and crypto outlooks.
Thursday's First Moves: Google and Salesforce Price Targets Raised, Lyft Cut to Neutral
Lyft (LYFT) downgraded on slower ride growth, while Google (GOOGL) and Salesforce (CRM) win price target hikes tied to AI.
JB Hunt (JBHT): A Bearish Options Trade After Diesel Costs Hit Guidance
JB Hunt (JBHT) fell on weak guidance tied to high diesel costs; a bearish October put vertical trade fits the technical setup.
A Fed Hike, a Weak Consumer, and an AI Trade Past Its Peak
A read on the Fed's hawkish signal, a strained consumer masked by nominal data, and warning signs under an AI trade driving all US growth.
Fed Rate Hike, Falling Crude, and Iran Talks Lift a Coiled Market
A unanimous Fed hike, crude oil back below $100, and Iran talks release built-up market pressure as stocks rally and data softens.
Fed's 25bp Cut and the Hawkish Signal Hidden in the Dots
The Fed cut rates 25bp as expected, but dots hint at hikes ahead while oil's drop and AI demand push stocks to fresh highs.
Risk-On Tone Returns as AI Power Stocks Rally and Crude Slips Below $100
Markets turn risk-on after a hawkish unanimous Fed hike, with AI power names rallying, crude dipping below $100, and Lennar sliding on weak housing.
Why the Fed Hiked Rates and How Energy Shocks Keep Prices High
The FOMC's unanimous rate hike, why energy-driven inflation will persist, and how to position portfolios for margin pressure and a K-shaped economy.
Bitcoin Holds Above Its 200-Day Average After the Clarity Act Fails in the Senate
The Clarity Act failed a key Senate vote over Trump's crypto holdings, and Bitcoin sits above its 200-day average near key levels.
Fed Delivers First Rate Hike in Three Years as Mortgage Demand Collapses
The Fed raised rates 25 basis points, mortgage demand fell sharply, and a top bull cut his S&P year-end target to 7,900.